Month: June 2017

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NASA’s hybrid reality astronaut training system uses 3D scanners

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Ruchika Saini

3D scanning technology is becoming vital tool for space exploration missions. NASA established Hybrid Reality Lab in late 2015 based on ...

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Autodesk names SVP Andrew Anagnost as new President and Chief Executive Officer

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Kathleen Maher

After an external search and an internal review, the Autodesk board goes with continuity instead of change. Autodesk has announced ...

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Varjo Technology announces “eye resolution” virtual reality for professional use

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Randall Newton

The Finnish start-up claims resolution of 70x all current shipping and announced products. Product design and architecture are key early ...

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Hip Hop Architecture Camps give inner city kids a chance to explore design

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Randall Newton

Autodesk and Urban Arts Collects invite local middle and high school students to explore design through the lens of Hip ...

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Explore 3D capabilities of the web in a live festival setting

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Ruchika Saini

Autodesk is co-sponsoring the 3D Web Fest that is presented by the art and tech communities to illustrate the 3D capabilities ...

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nPower adds SolidWorks Assembly editing to PowerSurfacing

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Randall Newton

Creating and editing Class A curved surfaces to SolidWorks models simplified design workflow. nPower has released an update to its ...

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JPR Siggraph Press Luncheon to explore 3D for all

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Randall Newton

The 17th annual session brings together press, analysis, and graphics industry leaders. The 17th annual edition of the Jon Peddie ...

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Pixvana releases mixed reality publishing platform

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Randall Newton

Spin LaunchKit for Windows Mixed Reality provides an environment for developers to create custom 360-degree video and applications. Seattle-based Pixvana ...

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Dassault Systèmes acquires AITAC

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Randall Newton

Who better than a company whose name spelled backwards is CATIA to expand a market where Dassault is a minor ...

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Seeing in augmented reality is hard

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Randall Newton

The next step for pixels and eyeballs is smart glasses. Jon Peddie sees many challenges ahead before we all wear ...